Argentina host Uruguay in a friendly at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires, in the early hours of Saturday 14 November 2026 in Arab regional time, i.e. the evening of Friday 13th local South American time. The match comes within the November international break agenda, in the Rio de la Plata classic between the neighbours.
The opening whistle blows at 2 a.m. Saudi time and 3 a.m. UAE time. The match is broadcast in Argentina on TyC Sports and Telefe as well as digitally via the TyC Sports Play app, and in Uruguay on AUF TV and Antel TV, while in the United States it is shown exclusively on ViX.
In Europe, Movistar Liga de Campeones holds the rights in Spain, and it is shown on L’Équipe Live Foot in France. No Arab network has officially announced holding broadcast rights for the match in the Middle East and North Africa so far, according to reports.
Messi’s absence opens the door for a new generation
Head coach Lionel Scaloni announced the squad called up for the matches against Uruguay and Costa Rica, and it came without Lionel Messi for the first time since he announced his retirement from international football with the Albiceleste. The squad included Emiliano Martínez, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister, Lisandro Martínez and Julián Álvarez, along with a group of young players the coaching staff aims to give a chance to show their abilities.
This match is expected to be a practical test for the post-Messi era, as the current group must prove its ability to carry the attacking responsibility in the absence of the number 10. Mac Allister’s presence in the selections remains an indication of Scaloni’s reliance on experienced midfielders to control the tempo against a traditional opponent.
On the other side, the match represents an opportunity for Uruguay to measure their readiness against one of the continent’s most prominent national teams, in a friendly that carries no points but retains its historical weight among the fans.
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- 6 points Argentina collected from two matches in Group 10 before qualifying for the round of 32.
- 14 November 2026 is the date of the match at La Bombonera.
- 6 FIFA U-20 World Cup titles Argentina hold, a record in the tournament.
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